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a9b26dbd-8715-4aaa-8062-7b489cb98e92Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:56:18 GMTThe Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that monitors the effectiveness of a chip seal interlayer on an existing pavement. The intent of the chip seal is to seal existing cracks and test the potential in slowing reflective cracking.Evaluation of a Conventional Chip Seal Under an Overlay to Mitigate Reflective Crackinghttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178642.aspx
fa7d47e4-54d6-4a73-8921-73976ea75084Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:14:54 GMTThe Construction Materials Research Center at Mississippi State University has released a report that characterizes asphalt containing warm mix technologies at various levels of field aging and laboratory conditioning. This report focuses on mixture and binder properties encompassing the temperature range expected in Mississippi. This is the third report in a three volume series.Columbus Mississippi Field Aging and Laboratory Conditioning Study: Plant Mixed and Laboratory Compacted Asphalt Mixtures – Volume 3http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178640.aspx
8cde8fbd-6e64-4438-84d0-278a197ca22cFri, 11 Jan 2019 15:05:48 GMTThe Missouri Department of Transportation has released a report that presents the results of a field implementation of highly flowable fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) for a bridge deck. The FRC concrete is intended to be used in the construction of bridge substructure elements, and this report determines to what extent FRC can be used for re-decking.Field Implementation of Super-Workable Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Infrastructure Constructionhttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178402.aspx
06c6dbec-2ed8-481a-acd7-8eb4ac256cfdMon, 07 Jan 2019 13:00:19 GMTTRB has released Critical Issues in Transportation 2019 . In this report, which is updated periodically by the TRB Executive Committee, a series of challenging questions are posed to explore issues and opportunities that may arise 10 to 20 years into the future. These questions, 63 in all, have been organized into 12 topic areas and provide a way to frame future areas of research, policy analysis, and debate. Critical issues identified in this report deserve attention because of transportation’s central ...Critical Issues in Transportation 2019http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178631.aspx
dca9b1a1-f91d-4a99-b0da-d771aa90ca12Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:15:46 GMTVisit the TRB Annual Meeting Online (AMOnline) to locate papers, presentation slides, and posters from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 TRB Annual Meetings. This portal allows users to find all available papers and visual aids by session, presentation or paper number, author, subject area, and more. TRB is not providing the Compendium of Papers in advance of the meeting. Please use this online resource as your cloud access to three years of TRB abstracts, papers, and visual aids. All employees of year-round TRB ...2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Annual Meeting Online Now Availablehttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178614.aspx
a09f00db-35d0-4a27-b935-f3c8588dde74Sun, 06 Jan 2019 13:18:57 GMTTRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) is seeking expression of interest from consultants/firms wishing to be considered for proposing on a fast track study to develop a recommended AASHTO Standard Practice for Selection of Temperature-Measuring Devices. The objective of this research is to develop a recommended AASHTO Standard Practice for Selection of Temperature Measuring Devices. These devices are intended for use, in lieu of liquid-in-glass thermometers, in conducting tests on t...Seeking Consultant Expressions of Interest: Developing a Recommended AASHTO Standard Practice for Selection of Temperature-Measuring Devices: Expressions of Interest Due January 22, 2019http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178621.aspx
10e9e293-1d9b-401c-8c6a-d3de1633800bFri, 04 Jan 2019 18:14:54 GMTThe Construction Materials Research Center at Mississippi State University has released a report that provides reference information for field aging of asphalt concrete in Mississippi. This report documents testing of mixtures produced with a single aggregate source to measure the interaction of binder and mixtures during aging. This is the first report in a three volume series.Columbus Mississippi Field Aging and Laboratory Conditioning Study: Air Force Base and Single Aggregate Source Reference Asphalt Mixtures – Volume 1http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178622.aspx
8951eba1-dc0d-491d-af4b-b792adc4ed95Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:14:54 GMTThe Construction Materials Research Center at Mississippi State University has released a report that characterizes the effects of short and long term aging for a full-scale and non-trafficked asphalt test section. This report evaluates the effects field aging has on asphalt concrete produced at hot mix temperatures and hauled long distances. This is the second report in a three volume series.Columbus Mississippi Field Aging and Laboratory Conditioning Study: Plant Mixed and Field Compacted Asphalt Test Sections – Volume 2http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178603.aspx
38de4174-abb5-40e9-9afe-c7d2b47b804fMon, 31 Dec 2018 20:23:03 GMTWomen's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is hosting an event on January 9, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM with TRB Executive Director, Neil Pedersen, and TRB staff officers who will describe ways to effectively navigate the TRB Annual Meeting. Register in advance. The event will take place at the Keck Center of the National Academies, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C.&nbsp;WTS and TRB Discuss How To Successfully Navigate the TRB Annual Meetinghttp://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/178604.aspx
3c5b5f28-b08f-4090-8899-c3ac54ecc85eMon, 31 Dec 2018 05:06:46 GMTTRB is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and follows the NASEM guidelines in preventing discrimination, harassment, and bullying of participants at NASEM events, including TRB meetings and conferences. We encourage you to review this statement, as we strive to maintain a professional and cordial environment for anyone associated with TRB activities.TRB Meetings and Conferences: Code of Conduct Update